Panerai Luminor base.

The Panerai Luminor was created in the early 1940s. It was designed
to meet the Italian army's requirements. This time piece was not just
designed for the army but specifically for the Navy. It had to be
obviously water-resistant but also extremely reliable. Maybe what gave
the Luminor its unique and time proof design is its high underwater
readability.

Though it is beautiful from the outside, the real marvel is inside.
This is a traditional hand-wound mechanical movement, Swiss made, of
course. You won't find find any bell nor whistle on this watch. Just
like its design, it focuses on the basics and deliver a pure simple
efficient experience. It does one this and does it well.
It is water-resistant to 300 metres, tested to 400 metres.

Another unique feature of this Luminor base is that you can can order
it in a left-handed version. The design and movement remain identical
but you will find the crown and protection bridge on the other side of
the case. As Panerai explains :"It recalls the technical-functional
ingenuity of some models supplied by Panerai to the Royal Italian Navy
in the early 1940s: the lever device blocking the crown was fitted to
the left-hand side of the case, meeting the needs of the Naval frogmen
who wanted to wear the watch on their right wrist, since they already
wore a compass or a depth gauge on the left wrist.
Panerai is widely distributed worldwide. Find more information at www.panerai.com